Publisher's Synopsis
One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by popular author Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM. Conv. introduces Catholic children to 15 beloved figures of the Americas, 13 Saints and 2 blesseds. Among the features of this book are:
- "The Faith Arrives in America" an introduction to how the Catholic Faith came to the New World
- a full-color illustration of each Saint or Blessed
- short, easy-to-understand biographies that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- a concluding prayer
- durably sewn paperback binding
- "A Land of Saints" An introduction to Catholic heroes in the Americas in recent decades and the sacrifices that they made
- St. Juan Diego
- St. Rose of Lima
- St. Martin de Porres
- St. Peter Claver
- St. Isaac Jogues
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha
- St. Junipero Serra
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- St. Miguel Cordero
- St. John Neumann
- St. Mariana of Quito
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
- Bl. Marie Rose Durocher
- St. Katharine Drexel
- Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro
